The school nurse is caring for a 14-year-old student who stepped on a rusty nail that punctured the skin. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Rank in the order of performance.
1. Cleanse the puncture site with soap and water.
2. Put sterile, nonadhesive dressings on the wound.
3. Apply an antibiotic ointment to the puncture site.
4. Determine when the child last had a tetanus shot.
5. Ask the student if he or she is allergic to any antibiotic.
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